Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Australia

Australia: Sheep and Goats — Stocks was 76.22 million An in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
76.22 million An
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
12th
of 203 countries
All-time high
180.13 million An
in 1970
All-time low
67.52 million An
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks in Australia, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks in Australia is 76.22 million An, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks in Australia peaked at 180.13 million An in 1970 and was at its lowest, 67.52 million An, in 2020.

That places Australia 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 163.15 million An 152.72 million An 174.65 million An 9
1970s 150.80 million An 131.51 million An 180.13 million An 10
1980s 144.56 million An 133.42 million An 162.91 million An 10
1990s 136.55 million An 117.03 million An 171.93 million An 10
2000s 99.12 million An 76.14 million An 120.46 million An 10
2010s 74.67 million An 69.67 million An 79.10 million An 10
2020s 72.52 million An 67.52 million An 76.22 million An 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 9 Chad 97.96 million An compare
  2. 10 Ethiopia 93.52 million An compare
  3. 11 Sudan (former) 83.29 million An compare
  4. 13 Sudan 71.40 million An compare
  5. 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70.43 million An compare
  6. 15 Kenya 58.20 million An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks in Australia?
Sheep and goats — stocks in Australia was 76.22 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 180.13 million An in 1970.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.52 million An in 2020.
How does Australia rank for sheep and goats — stocks?
Australia ranks 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,693 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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